Spencer County High School

𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬, Due to ongoing hazardous road conditions, Spencer County Public Schools will be 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 on 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. Both days will be 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬. 𝐓𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐛 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞 will also be 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 on 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. Based on current weather and temperature forecasts, we anticipate road conditions may remain unsafe through the end of the week. While we will monitor road conditions daily, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐍𝐓𝐈) to begin on 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. I appreciate your understanding. Stay safe, enjoy the snow, and be on the lookout for further updates. Dr. Willie Foster Superintendent, Spencer County Schools

Due to current impact of the winter storm, all Spencer County Schools, Tiger Cub Village, and our Central Office will be closed tomorrow, January 6, 2025. As a reminder, tomorrow was already designated as a District Professional Development Day for staff, so no classes were scheduled for students. We will continue to monitor the storm’s impact, including potential power outages, and will make a decision regarding school for Tuesday, January 7, 2025, as soon as possible.

𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: District administrators are closely monitoring the potential for winter weather Sunday through Monday. As always, the safety of our students and staff is our top priority when making decisions regarding school closures. Below are the possible options we may consider in the event of winter weather: • 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐃𝐚𝐲: School is closed, and no instruction takes place. • 𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐍𝐓𝐈) 𝐃𝐚𝐲: Students participate in learning remotely from home. • 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭: School start times are adjusted to allow roads to improve. https://bit.ly/24-25NTIPlan Now is an excellent time to review our NTI plan and ensure students have the resources they need to participate successfully in remote learning. Families are also encouraged to have an alternative plan in place for childcare in the event school is closed. We will continue to monitor the forecast and will communicate updates as soon as possible through our usual channels.

Last week our 8th grade class from SCMS, as well as a small group of 9th grade students from SCHS, visited the Shelby County Area Technology Center (ATC) to learn more about the school’s career pathways opportunities. These high-demand pathways include areas such as pre-nursing and dental, welding, machine tool, industrial maintenance, automotive and diesel technology, business and information technology (IT). Mark Your Calendar! If you and your student are interested in learning more, make plans to attend the Shelby County ATC’s Open House on January 16, 2025 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Attention SCHS swim alumni! The swim team is hosting an alumni swim meet on 12/21. RSVP to Coach Buckley if you plan to attend!

Attached is the winter exam schedule. Keep working hard as the semester comes to a close and those grades are finalized! If you have any questions, please reach out to a teacher.

Meeting Notice for the Spencer County Schools Local Planning Committee

Winter weather months are upon us! Please take a moment to review the important information below regarding our inclement weather plan and Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) procedures. https://bit.ly/24-25NTIPlan Stay safe and prepared as we navigate the season together.

Due to the number of driver call-ins this morning, I am required to create a double route. This primarily impacts Routes 21 & 22. I have outlined the adjusted schedule below. Please be patient as these times may not be exact, and other drivers are pitching in to ensure all students get to school safely. 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝟐𝟏: Roberts Road (6:15 & 7:30) Plum Ridge Road (6:25 & 7: 35) Elk Chase (6:30 & 7:40) Silo Farms (6:35 & 7:50) Allen Place (6:50 & 8:05) Hillsborough (ELEM 8:20) Heritage Hills (7:00 & 8:30) 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝟐𝟑: Hillsborough (HS\MS only 6:45) 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝟐𝟖: Elk Creek Road (6:10 & 6:50). If other buses are running ahead of schedule, they will swing in to help assist! Thank you for your understanding as we work to get all students to their destinations. All of our transportation administration team is driving, I will respond when possible!

SCHS students and families- join Bears in Overtime, FRYSC, Spencer County CAN and Mrs. Waller for our Christmas Family Fun Night on Monday, December 2nd from 6-8 PM! There will be crafts, activities, desserts, photo stations, and dinner provided by SCHS culinary students. There will also be opportunities to win prizes by bringing donations of canned goods or new/ gently used coats. RSVP by 11/22 so they can have an idea of how many people to prepare for. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMTmbiBy41JBCLb-SoyvZlQKK7xKonwjtAySpwtwSz0OxOKw/viewform?usp=sf_link

ATC Update: All Spencer County students who were at the ATC have loaded the bus safely and are in route back to Spencer County High School. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

We are aware that Shelby County High School is currently on lockdown. The ATC is also on lockdown, and we have students present at the ATC. We are awaiting further communication from Shelby County Schools and local authorities. We will keep you updated as we receive more information. Thank you.

We hope everyone had a great Veterans Day yesterday! The district's annual parade, which kicks off at the high school each year, is one of our favorite activities; we love getting the chance to say “thank you” to those in our community who have served in all branches of the armed forces. Several organizations passed out small tokens of gratitude to the veterans as they drove by, including Mrs. Combs’ 3D printing students and the Beta Club.

Save the date for prom! Information is attached and students who are planning on attending can fill out the Google Form in Google Classroom to submit a theme idea!

Mrs. Cook's and Mrs. Harrod’s senior English classes are embracing spooky season with suspenseful vocabulary! Students are learning through this suspense unit how language builds tension and the importance of word connotations.

Congratulations to our September Bears of the Month who were recognized by their teachers for showing Bear PRIDE!

Thursday night, 10/24, the SCHS Educator's Rising group is hosting a Trick or Treat event at SCHS. Kids of all ages are invited to Trick or Treat through the hallways. We will have food trucks, groups passing out candy, face painting, and concessions. #togetherSC

Have you seen this UTV driving around SCMS athletic events? Did you know that SCHS sophomore Dillan Baldwin designed the wrap for it? Dillan completed the side-by-side for his final art project of the 2023-2024 school year, which was a “Product Redesign” assignment, requiring him to recreate or rebrand a product and make it look like it would at a store. "The side-by-side was purchased by the middle school and they asked us to wrap it for them," says art teacher Jeremy Gardner. "I didn’t hesitate to think of one student to see that through. Dillan had previous experience with wrapping and designing because he races a winged sprint car so I asked him to make it. He measured all of it and built it in Adobe Illustrator. Then we got it printed and he spent a day this summer wrapping it. I think the big thing is that we have awesome students who have numerous talents. Dillan was able to utilize his skills and knowledge to design and wrap the side by side. His talents as a graphic designer have garnered him other jobs beyond the school system, therefore he saw to it to create his own brand and company." We love it when students get to show off their many talents!

Did you know that you can now submit attendance and transportation notes electronically through the new SC School App? 📱 It’s super easy! Just select your child’s school under “My Organization” and click on the button for the type of note you’d like to submit. It will automatically open the correct email account associated with your school! Stay connected and streamline your communication with the school. Check it out today!

We're excited to continue creating the best possible communication system for our students, parents, guardians, and staff! To ensure everything runs smoothly, we are conducting a second test alert today through email, text, and phone call. If you receive the test alert through all three channels by 6pm, no further action is needed on your part. If you did not receive the alert via call, text, AND email, please fill out the attached Google form so we can address any issues promptly. https://forms.gle/ZfWEJxBzW4VZGWsy8 Thank you for your support as we enhance our communication efforts!